Tuyển tập 353 đề thi học sinh giỏi môn Tiếng Anh lớp 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 (có đáp án)

A. away B. out C. on D. off
II. Complete the following passage by supplying the correct form of the word to fill in each blank. (10
pts)
The increase in city crime is a global phenomenon. Some people say that a lot of crime in this country
is because of (1 - migrate) ____ and the new people arriving from other countries bring different (2 - culture)
____ values and attitudes to the law. I don’t agree with this idea because the most common crimes are (3 -
local) ____ produced and not imported from other countries. (4 - Vandal) ____ is one of the biggest crimes in
my city with bus shelters and shop windows being popular targets. Another popular crime is (5 - pay) ____
parking fines, which is unlikely to be because of immigrants because most of them do not own cars. The (6 -
oppose) ____ point of view is that young local people feel angry when they can’t get a job and in order to (7 -
hand) ____ the change in their environment, they strike out at easy targets. This would explain why bicycle (8 -
thief) ____ is more common than car crime these days, especially in rich (9 - neighbors) ____ where most
cars are protected with electronic alarms. Another reason, though, for so many bicycles getting stolen might be
that the (10 - punish) ____ is not very severe compared to car stealing which can land you in prison for a
number of years.
III. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition. (5 pts)
1. Most American men earn _______ average about $110 a week.
2. He was walking through the park when a strange dog suddenly went _______ him.
3. My car is not worth much _______ most $ 50.
4. I’d better not drink that milk, Joe. It’s gone _______.
5. Clive was really cut _______ when he failed his proficiency exam.
IV. Identify the error in each sentence. Write the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.
(10 pts)
1. The children forgot picking up the note from the office and now they are worried.
A B C D
2. Helen has never met such good person who is ready to help others.
A B C D
3. If only I have done the test better than other students did.
A B C D
4. If you want to borrow my car, promise to drive careful.
A B C D
5. Rumors began circulating that the Prime Minister was seriously illness.
A B C D
6. Everybody in class has to choose a topic of your own to write an essay of 500 words.
A B C D
7. Neither of the boys had ever been out of town before, so they were really exciting.
A B C D
8. I hope that I can help you with the historic questions.
A B C D
9. My son learned to talk the time before he was 5 years old.
A B C D
10. Jim offers us presents as if it had been Xmas.
A B C D
PART III: READING
I. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct option (marked A, B, C or D) to answer the
questions. (10 pts)
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to
use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are
means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried.
Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile
phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried
about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for
your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use
mobile phones. Signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning
equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He
couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk